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Good concept, poor execution

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 9
Date: September 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game was a great concept. However, the execution of these games was poor. The controls all feel very "uncontrolable", as if this was another poorly done port.
Also, some games like 'Nerves of Steel' will have you shouting in frustration as the ring glitches and forces you to drop it. Usually when this happens the ring will glitch around and sometimes become completely stuck.
Other games also have this aiming system which is almost completely useless. Usually the distance of the thing you are throwing, whether it be a ball or a ring, is judged completely by how fast you flick the remote. The problem is the game has trouble registering softer flicks and it usually ends up overshooting if you flick too fast. With all of this combined, it rarely goes anywhere near where you aimed.
There are also a few games in single player that cost a ton of tickets and either give you less tickets then you spent to play the game or worse, no tickets at all.
This would be a great game if things were just executed a lot better. It gets a two overall for the concept but by the end you feel like you just spent a day at a carnival with an abundance of schemes to make sure you lose.

What A Hoot!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: September 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The developers nailed this one. The games mimic the carnival versions perfectly. It's the best Wii game yet. Everyone in the family will find plenty to enjoy.

Beware of bad discs that freeze up your Wii

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 10
Date: September 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I was very excited to get this game, especially so that my friends and I had something to play other than Wii Sports. We popped the disc and many of the games certainly seemed like fun. Unfortunately, the game constantly freezes, requiring me to restart the Wii by holding down the power button (the Reset button will not work). It always happens either when I'm choosing an area to go to (like Rodent Way, Fortune Way, etc.) or when I'm quitting a game to go back to the area I was in. Sometimes there is a loud screeching noise, which isn't pleasant on the ears.

Overall, the games are fun to play...when they work. But the constant freezing means that this game is going back to Amazon.

Almost Like Being There!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: October 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is a super fun Wii game, enjoyed by all. If you're a big fan of going to carnivals, this Wii game is a good substitute for the real thing!

Surprised to see so many good reviews...

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: February 19, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Seems like a lot of people really like this game, but I don't care for it.

Takes a long time to master controls, but no real pay off once you do, becuase the games are not that interesting.

Weak character design

Slow to start and change games

I DO like other short, mini-game style games on the Wii, including Rayman Rabbids (1 and 2), Wario Ware, and even Wii Play.

Since there seems to be a real split in reviews, I suggest people to rent/borrow/buy used to avoid a let down.

Boring. Frustrating. Unimaginative.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 8
Date: December 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

You'd think this is a shoo-in game for the Wii. The Wii remote seems perfectly suited to playing carnival games as if you're really at the carnival.

Until you remember how boring carnival games really are. At the real carnival, the reason you don't play until you're bored is that you run out of money quickly. Here, it takes only a half hour to an hour to tire of this title. There's nothing new here; no twists or ideas to make the games unique and interesting. The only unusual thing is that the characters running the game booths are all gloriously clean and attractive, with apparently full sets of teeth.

And things don't go right in the games, either. While throwing the rings in the bottle-ring toss, for example, where you aim seems to have very little effect on where you throw.

The delays you have to go through to get from game to game are maddening. I mean, there's very little to navigate, yet it takes too long to get through it. This game is only exceeded by Mario Party 8 in its ability to irritate the player through unwanted delays. An interesting similarity is that Mario Party 8 is also based around a circus/carnival theme.

So no. The only reason I gave it 2 stars is that it is appropriate for younger children, even if they'll quit playing it after one week.

BAAAAAD!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 13
Date: February 17, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I don't write many reviews and when I do it's usually a 5 as I don't want to waste time on a product I don't like. Well folks, I'm doing this one for YOUR benefit.

The good:
Amazon charged me less that the Retail Stores and got it to me quickly.
It's similar to a real carnival in that most of their games are rip-offs too...the only difference is a real carnival can be fun!

The BAD:
Poorly designed interface.
Some games you can't play in certain modes.
During my first attempt to play this game there were 3 people wanting to play. I have 2 controllers (maybe I'm the only one in the country who only has two but it was never an issue on any of the Wii Sports or other games as there is no "simultaneous" action.) When I stated I had 3 players and 2 controllers or 1 controller I got the message "you cannot play this game". Ridiculous!
I've only had this game a few days and I bought it on a "friends" recommendation. My recommendation, SAVE YOUR MONEY!

I love it! My kids love it and so will you!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: October 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Are you looking for family fun to add to the great time you're having with your Wii? Then try this family pleaser. It's pure family fun! Game play is simple and controls are explained.
I have no complaints... if anything a suggestion to all of the game makers out there reading the feedback....let us use our Mii's plii's! I got carried away there with Nintendo speak. But yeah that's the only bummer, you have to create your own player but hey, no biggy, it's fun either way.

Looks better than it is...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: November 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This was an okay game. Not bad enough to get a 1 star, but not great either. It could just be me and it didn't hold my attentioin very long. I think it would be better as a party game. (of course i thought that about Mario party 8 and that was kind of a let down as well)

That said they do base tons of the games on actual carnival games which is impressive. You can whack a mole, get your fortune or my favorite! The coin game. Where you put your coins in to try and get more coins out? You can test your strength, shoot some hoops and travel all over the carnival park. There are a lot of games to play and cover but i just think you need the right personality to play them alone. Or maybe just some friends or family that will play with you (my girlfriend doesn't like video games so a lot of the "family" games i play by myself).

Overall this game was okay. I'd play it again in a group but have no plans on buying it anytime soon. Worth renting and testing out to see if it's for you.

Wii Carnival

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 31, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Fun game for groups of people of all ages. More depth of play then you first think.

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